TIPS (Thoughts, Ideas and Possible Strategies) for Implementation of a Funded Grant

Description/Overview: This session is part of the Center for Excellence in Nursing Education (CENE) at Sigma Theta Tau International-Chamberlain College of Nursing's Faculty Professional Role Development Program which is designed to assist faculty members achieve career goals that lead to promotion and/or tenure. Specifically, the Faculty Professional Role Development Program is committed to assist faculty members on tenure-track positions and clinical, non-tenure-track positions progress through the ranks of the educational academy. Obtaining funding for research studies and/or programs of research is a common expectation in most all academic settings. Once a grant has been submitted, there are 'steps' that can be taken to plan ahead for implementation of funded grants or consideration of re-submission for applications which were not funded. While specific procedures for implementation of a funded grant vary from university to university, there are common components to the implementation of all grants. Initial activities following notice of funding include a review of the timelines for all activities, ordering equipment and supplies and recruiting and training of all members of the research team. The importance of obtaining approval from the Institutional Board of Review (IRB)at an early time will be discussed followed by a review of procedures for data collection analysis and maintenance of confidential information. Expectations for submission of progress reports along with requests for any changes from the original application will be reviewed. Scoring systems from selected funding agencies ( for example, STTI and NLN ) will be presented and reasons for re-submission will be explored. Examples of the implementation of funded nursing educational research conducted by the presenters will be included. Reasons for non-submission of grants, including changes in priorities for funding by the agency, changes in priorities of the university and/or investigators and related factors will be explored. Questions and examples from the audience will be invited.